Basic information
| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| English | AWS Transform MGN |
| Full name | AWS Transform MGN (formerly AWS Application Migration Service) |
| Chinese | AWS 服务器与应用迁移服务 |
| Japanese | AWS Transform MGN（サーバー・アプリケーション移行サービス） |
| Exam frequency | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Often confused with | DMS / Migration Hub |
In one sentence
Replicates and migrates physical, virtual, or cloud servers to AWS.
Stage summary
- Core role：Replicates and migrates physical, virtual, or cloud servers to AWS.
- Exam frequency：3 / 5
- Compare with：DMS / Migration Hub
Memory hook
AWS Transform MGN = Replicates and migrates physical, virtual, or cloud servers to AWS.
Name and workflow
AWS Application Migration Service was renamed AWS Transform MGN in June 2026. Core capabilities, APIs, and the replication engine remain continuous, while older questions may use MGN or the former name.
- Install an agent and continuously replicate block-level changes to an AWS staging area.
- Launch test instances and validate the application, network, performance, and dependencies.
- Schedule a cutover, complete final synchronization, and launch cutover instances.
- Validate and finalize, retaining a rollback plan when needed.
MGN migrates servers and applications; DMS migrates databases; DataSync transfers file and object data.